Irish Drinking Song
1988-present
Also known as Irish Jig, Pub Song
Four performers sing a song in Irish-folk style about an audience topic; one line per performer rotating through four four-line verses.
Known for
- Each verse opens with the group hum: 'Oh hi-de-dy-de-dy-de-dy-de-dy-de-dy-de-dy.'
- Four verses total — by the end every performer has both started and ended a verse.
- Only ~5-6 words per line; rhythm matters more than cleverness.
- Line-setter should end on words that are easy to rhyme (e.g., not 'orange', 'silver').
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